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This is a discussion on New Forums within the Suggestions and Improvements forums, part of the Administration category; I'm thinking the forum board is needing some division. Just to be clear for those not certain on the terminology ...

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    I'm thinking the forum board is needing some division.

    Just to be clear for those not certain on the terminology ... this forum is a big 'Forum Board' which has 'Forums' within it and within some of those are 'Sub Forums' which have 'Threads' (or Topics) and within those are our 'Posts' (or Reply's)

    For instance ... the 'Show Your Photo' section is a 'Forum' ... inside that is 'Sub Forums' like 'Animals', 'People' etc and inside those are the 'Threads' like 'Just a Little Bird'

    Looking at the Forum Board itself there's little division to section off forums into similar topics. This requires 'Categories' and currently there is only one ... 'Photography and Fine Art Photography'

    I also find that the Members Choice threads and Marko's Choice threads are kinda shoved into the Show your photo forum and clutter up the top of that.

    What I was thinking would help, is to have more of the Categories (in blue below) to help segregate all the Forums into similar topics.

    Something like this ...


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    Suggestions & Improvements


    General
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    Off topic forum


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    Photography references + Resources

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    Show Your Photo
    - Animals
    - Architecture & Man Made
    - Landscapes
    - People photography

    Critiques

    Photo Assignments
    - Photographing Words
    - Post-processing

    Alternative photography

    Digital photography

    General Photography


    This also allows people to 'turn off' each category they are not currently viewing if they want a simplified view of the forum board.

    I know not everyone will like this idea but I do see things getting messy in a hurry around here as the forum grows.

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    I completely agree. As this forum grows its going to get a bit messy.

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    As always I value member input - Thanks MA!

    I'd love to get MANY members chiming in on this one please.

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    I think it is a reasonable idea. It provides some structure, especially for any new forms.
    One section that could be added is the "games" like A-Z and Eye Spy.
    If this does happen it would still be great to be able to access the sub section from the main page in the way "Architecture and Man Made" is accessible under "Show Your Photos".

    I mostly use "New Posts" and "Todays" for viewing, and only use the forum pages to post new threads.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AntZ View Post
    One section that could be added is the "games" like A-Z and Eye Spy.
    Perhaps we could change 'Photo Assignments' to 'Photo Assignments & Games' or something like that.

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    I like the idea too
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    Can more members comment on this suggestion?

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    I like MA's list, it's a logical and intuitive organization.

    I could almost see putting Critiques under "Education & Technical".

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alex Wilson View Post
    I like MA's list, it's a logical and intuitive organization.

    I could almost see putting Critiques under "Education & Technical".
    I actually debated that myself.

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    Sounds good to me.
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